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Oxbow Creek Elementary

Public Grades K-5
164th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of Minnesota elementary schools
Summary

Oxbow Creek Elementary is a K–5 school in Champlin, Minnesota, serving 1,114 students as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District — one of the largest elementary schools in the area. For 2025–2026, it ranks 164th out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (81st percentile) with a 4-star rating. That is down from its highs of the 88th–91st percentile between 2017–2018 and 2021–2022, but it is still well above district and state norms. Its district overall ranks 184th of 458 districts (60th percentile, 3 stars), so Oxbow Creek stands out within its own district.

Among nearby schools, Oxbow Creek is the highest ranked. Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci, just 0.45 miles away, is at the 60th percentile, and Mississippi Elementary is at the 65th. In 2025–2026, 70.7% of students were proficient in math, 57.8% in reading, and 31.4% in science — all above the district averages of 51.0%, 50.9%, and 27.1% and the state averages of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. Math is the standout: Oxbow Creek leads nearby same-district schools by 9.4 to 51.1 points and reading by 8.0 to 29.9 points. Science is the exception, where Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci edges ahead at 34.0%. Oxbow Creek is also larger than most neighbors, with a 16.8 student-teacher ratio, yet still posts stronger math and reading results.

Science is the clearest area to watch: reported proficiency fell from 62.11% in 2022–2023 to 31.4% in 2025–2026, though the exam changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV, so some of the decline may reflect the new test. Math is strongest in grades 3 and 4 (74.6% and 74.5%), with grade 5 lower at 62.2%. Reading is more evenly spread, and grade 5 reading (60.3%) is the strongest grade-level reading result. The school also ranks above its overall 81st percentile for Hispanic students (90th), English Language Learner students (87th), African American students (86th), and low-income students (84th) — a meaningful sign of effective support for groups that often face wider gaps. Overall, Oxbow Creek remains a top choice in its region.

1,114
Students ?
16.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,778
Per pupil spending ?
26.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6505 109th Ave N
       Champlin, MN  55316-3471

(763) 506-3800

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District


Students who attend Oxbow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle
High:    Champlin Park High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
African American:
12.5%
Asian:
11.3%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 19% of Minnesota elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg47%
Minnesota avg43%
164th of 869
Minnesota public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 23Elementary Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District
184th of 458Anoka-Hennepin School District among Minnesota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202678.2164 of 86981.1%★★★★☆
202582.4119 of 87286.4%★★★★☆
202482.8115 of 88186.9%★★★★☆
202380.6130 of 84584.6%★★★★☆
202284.195 of 85888.9%★★★★☆
202183.496 of 86989.0%★★★★☆
201982.6101 of 87088.4%★★★★☆
201884.080 of 84790.6%★★★★★
201776.3177 of 85379.2%★★★★☆
201675.5181 of 84878.7%★★★★☆
201571.5239 of 84071.5%★★★★☆
201472.1219 of 82673.5%★★★★☆
201370.3236 of 82471.4%★★★★☆
201270.2229 of 82072.1%★★★★☆
201170.2224 of 81472.5%★★★★☆
201070.6225 of 80372.0%★★★★☆
200960.7189 of 43456.5%★★★☆☆
200858.7378 of 78151.6%★★★☆☆
200761.4325 of 77758.2%★★★☆☆
200665.5261 of 75665.5%★★★☆☆
200558.5324 of 68552.7%★★★☆☆
200462.6266 of 67660.7%★★★☆☆
200365.4237 of 67464.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202677.944 of 31586.0%★★★★☆
202582.333 of 29888.9%★★★★☆
202483.325 of 31091.9%★★★★★
202371.961 of 27978.1%★★★★☆
202278.541 of 28285.5%★★★★☆
202186.715 of 22793.4%★★★★★
201990.412 of 28395.8%★★★★★
201893.47 of 26697.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202659.555 of 14361.5%★★★☆☆
202550.661 of 14056.4%★★★☆☆
202464.652 of 15466.2%★★★☆☆
202355.555 of 12857.0%★★★☆☆
202250.757 of 13156.5%★★★☆☆
202155.041 of 8853.4%★★★☆☆
201964.353 of 13661.0%★★★☆☆
201873.949 of 13463.4%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202672.839 of 30587.2%★★★★☆
202565.456 of 30381.5%★★★★☆
202478.929 of 30390.4%★★★★★
202357.187 of 27668.5%★★★☆☆
202264.852 of 25679.7%★★★★☆
202173.823 of 17586.9%★★★★☆
201986.99 of 23996.2%★★★★★
201896.93 of 24298.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202678.7130 of 79083.5%★★★★☆
202581.8108 of 79986.5%★★★★☆
202480.3113 of 80986.0%★★★★☆
202379.4122 of 78784.5%★★★★☆
202283.578 of 79990.2%★★★★★
202180.898 of 78387.5%★★★★☆
201979.9105 of 78786.7%★★★★☆
201883.182 of 77489.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202683.025 of 25690.2%★★★★★
202489.514 of 24994.4%★★★★★
202384.914 of 21493.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202673.6122 of 76484.0%★★★★☆
202568.5175 of 76477.1%★★★★☆
202473.1153 of 79380.7%★★★★☆
202366.5230 of 77470.3%★★★★☆
202272.7128 of 66380.7%★★★★☆
202172.1141 of 68379.4%★★★★☆
201973.8139 of 74081.2%★★★★☆
201887.032 of 72895.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202673.8195 of 80775.8%★★★★☆
202578.8141 of 81282.6%★★★★☆
202482.1108 of 82686.9%★★★★☆
202377.0160 of 79980.0%★★★★☆
202279.9120 of 80885.1%★★★★☆
202180.4108 of 78486.2%★★★★☆
201981.998 of 79887.7%★★★★☆
201882.284 of 77989.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202671.817 of 9281.5%★★★★☆
202573.518 of 7375.3%★★★★☆
202480.311 of 8186.4%★★★★☆
202373.519 of 7775.3%★★★★☆
202278.719 of 8778.2%★★★★☆
202183.17 of 4584.4%★★★★☆
201957.939 of 9659.4%★★★☆☆
201879.515 of 9884.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202663.2159 of 57972.5%★★★★☆
202573.292 of 56283.6%★★★★☆
202463.0167 of 57270.8%★★★★☆
202372.899 of 52481.1%★★★★☆
202264.8146 of 50070.8%★★★★☆
202166.1102 of 41775.5%★★★★☆
201971.0113 of 51578.1%★★★★☆
201878.071 of 46384.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202677.7117 of 71083.5%★★★★☆
202584.862 of 71491.3%★★★★★
202479.8102 of 73086.0%★★★★☆
202383.675 of 71289.5%★★★★☆
202286.740 of 72594.5%★★★★★
202185.943 of 71093.9%★★★★★
201981.876 of 72289.5%★★★★☆
201880.481 of 71288.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)84th percentile~ school
White (2026)84th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2026)62nd percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?
Math71%+26 vs state
Reading58%+9 vs state
Science31%+6 vs state

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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Open Quote Very poor leadership andmany unfriendly staff members. Enrolled my children in a much higher quality Anoka Hennepin Elementary school. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,114 students attended Oxbow Creek Elementary.

Oxbow Creek Elementary ranks 164th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oxbow Creek Elementary are 61% White, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Oxbow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle
High : Champlin Park High School

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Latest Minnesota data All new data »
2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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